Explosive discovery helps family fun day at 13th century castle end with a bang

A family-friendly charity fun day at Thurland Castle, Lancashire, was disrupted when a live World War II grenade, a 36 Mk I or ‘Mills bomb’, was discovered during a metal-detecting event. The bomb disposal team from Cheshire Police was called in, establishing a 330-foot cordon due to the grenade’s 70g TNT content, which was found buried eight inches underground. Despite the chaos, the event raised £400 for a local charity, and after the grenade was confirmed dangerous, it was detonated safely, ending the day with an unexpected bang.

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